Thursday 10 March 2016

Mean Electrical Axis (MEA) MCQ

If QRS complex is positive in leads II and a VF and a negative in lead III, the mean electrical axis (MEA) is between:
A. – 30o and 0o                           
B. 0o and +30o
C. +30o and + 60o                                            

D. +60o and +90o

Answer. B. 0o and +30o
 If the QRS complex is positive in lead II, the MEA must be between 30° and +150°. If the QRS complex is positive in a VF the MEA must be between 0° and 180°. If the QRS complex is negative in lead III, the MEA must be between —150° and +30°. For all three conditions to exist, the MEA must be between 0° and +30°.